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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.10, 147.75 and 72.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.10, 147.75 and 72.54 is: 100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.10 : 147.75 = 72.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.10/147.75 = 72.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.10x = 147.75 × 72.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.10x = 10,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717.79/107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.07

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